The study examined the effects of a pre-training general imitation experience on the learning of manual signs by 12 severely mentally retarded children (8-14 years old) and compared the effectiveness of three training methods--imitation, molding, or both. Ss were exposed to a pre-training experience consisting of either free play or general…

To better serve as a laboratory for argument, individual events competition should represent analogues of "real world" argumentation/communication situations. The individual events laboratory must fulfill a pedagogical function, and should also "create" knowledge about argumentation strategies, specific fields of argument, and…

Factors in selecting a nonvocal mode for language training with individual children are described, along with the results of this selection procedure as applied to five autistic children (5 to 8 yeas old). Attention is also directed to the rationale for, and the specific steps involved in, four techniques that parents can be trained to use to…

Ten articles and reports published between 1977 and 1983 and cited in "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" are listed in this annotated bibliography on education and training for online searching. Emphasis is on training the end-user and the bibliography includes a review of the research…

The menu approach to training which is described derives its name from the ability of the student or manager to select various tasks which become the training program. (SC)

The "Break-A-Way" technique is described in a successful case history as a way to help the employee interpret computer-produced statistics and to create in him a sense of confidence. (SC)

To increase the professionalism of mobility instructors for the visually handicapped and to improve practice, the following areas need to be considered: a forum for dialogue and dissemination of information, a central resource for information, public relations materials explaining cane mobility, and a means of identifying the professional. (Author)

This manual is concerned with how to facilitate the evaluation of instructional materials through the effective use of physical and human resources. It is intended to be used as a guide, as a model, and as a reference source. As a guide, it offers a broad range of activities, definitions, and illustrations which facilitate the use of the…

The relative contributions of modeling and instructions to training of counselor empathy were assessed in a factorial design incorporating two instruction conditions (instructions, no instructions) and three modeling conditions (high empathy model, low empathy model, or no model). (Author)

The study examined the development of self management skills with a total of 59 profoundly retarded adult Ss participating in two projects designed to improve skill in following instructions, sharing materials, and performing a simple vocational task (sanding). Criteria for self management was the performance of a task or following of an…

To investigate task performance and the use of private speech and to examine the effects of a cognitive training approach, 30 learning disabled (LD) and 30 nonLD Ss (7 to 8 years old) were given a 17 piece wooden puzzle rigged so that it could not be completed correctly. Six variables were measured: (1) proportion of private speech that was task…

The study investigated whether training in object permanence and/or means-end followed by a language training program will result in the learning of more language (as measured by number of words and syntactic complexity) than the language training program alone with 32 profoundly retarded children (3 to 10 years old). Secondary goals included…

A central argument for the existence of the South Carolina Educational Television Network (ETV) follows an economic theme. In the last three years ETV has conducted 319 teleconferences to provide specialized training for 74,000 people. The use of teleconferences during that period of time has provided services that could have cost the state eight…

This is a guide in outline form to assist practitioners in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of library workshops. Workshop planning groups are described and suggestions for membership are provided. Program planning includes needs assessment, preparation of workshop objectives, audience definition, choice of site and time, presentation…

Recent societal changes that indicate a need for different competencies on the part of those who provide leadership at the community level also indicate a need for improved competencies on the part of those who train community leaders. A national conference was held to provide an opportunity to share training strategies among institutions training…